Computer tomography scanner
AssigneeXoran Technologies, Inc.
InventorNathaniel Bair
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Abstract
A CT scanner includes a gantry supporting an x-ray source and an x-ray detector. A motor in the gantry controls rotation of the gantry relative to a mounting plate from which the gantry is supported. The gantry also houses a computer for controlling the motor to rotate the gantry in a controlled, known manner. The computer also controls the x-ray source, including powering the x-ray source on and off and varying the intensity and frequency of the produced x-ray. The computer also collects data from the x-ray detector.
Claims32
A computed tomography scanner comprising:
- a gantry;
- an x-ray source mounted to the gantry;
- an x-ray detector mounted to the gantry opposite the x-ray source;
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- a motor mounted to the gantry.
A computed tomography scanner comprising:
- a gantry;
- an x-ray source mounted to the gantry;
- an x-ray detector mounted to the gantry opposite the x-ray source;
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- a computer mounted to the gantry.
A computed tomography scanner comprising:
- a gantry;
- an x-ray source mounted to the gantry;
- an x-ray detector mounted to the gantry opposite the x-ray source;
- a mount rotatably mounted to the gantry;
- a motor mounted to at least one of the gantry and the mount, the motor selectively imparting relative motion between the mount and the gantry;
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- a computer mounted to the gantry, the computer controlling rotation of the gantry relative to the mount by the motor, the computer controlling the x-ray source.
A method for imaging a portion of a body including the steps of:
- a) positioning the body part between a source and a detector;
- b) revolving the source and the detector about the body part;
- c) taking a series of images from the detector from a plurality of positions about the body part during step b);
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- d) storing the series of images in a first location revolving with the detector in step b).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.